Magic Lantern Slide: Human Flea
Despite commonly being called the human flea, this parasite has a wide range of hosts including farm animals and pets. This magic lantern slide shows a highly magnified image.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 318/1977/7
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Human Flea
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- printed title label on top edge; printed 'MICROSCOPIC.' and '1' on labels on mount
- Production Town
- London
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Person Surname
- York & Son
- Production Year High
- 1888
